Claude Monet | Water Lilies | The Metropolitan Museum of Art (metmuseum.org)
Postcard Story – Water Lilies – Claude Monet – 1916–19 – The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Older Grandchild – 08/26/24
… and in the quiet of a half-moonlit night, there is still a will and hope to see, but it is not always possible. Though one sees something – like water lilies upon the now dark and seemingly so still water, as if all life beneath and below, and over and upon the surface, is also still and hushed, with the light of the half-moon only reflected here and there and not as if in a set piece, but as if the half-moon in its moodiness chose to reflect itself upon this lily, or this stem, among hundreds, or this solo isolated lily pad, or this trio of gathered pads.
But each touch of half-moonlight still falls upon just a few among the multitude of waiting pads, all unaware of the capricious calling and light of the half-moon. The light, more mysterious and mystical than the light of the moon when full, is a light which falls with the gentle power of living silver, as opposed or in contrast to – or perhaps just different – than the glare of the full moon – such as a kiss in the half-moonlight is different, more gentle and thrilling in its play of light and darkness, upon the lips of two. The touch of a single finger, a point of dappled silver, spreading deeply within the other.
For the depth of their kiss … one always deeper and more lasting than the one before, more thrilling, more powerful in the power of its sighs. And the tenderness of its touch, and the warmth and spice upon the lips, and the perfume from one soul to another, is a beauty that lingers for life, and forms and exhilarates and quiets the soul – like the half-moon glow upon the water lilies.
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